Catch hinge for windows and the like



4A Y Y INVENTOR ATTOR EY' May 19, 1,925.

R. MURRAY CATCH HINGE Fon wINDows AND THE LIAkYE 1/ Filed Oct. 22, 1925Patented May 19, 1925.

UNITED STATES RICHARD MURRAY, OF YORK, N. Y.

CATCH HINGE FOR WINDOWS AND THE LIKE.

Application filed October 22, 1923. Serial No. 669,925.

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Be it known that I, Bierman `MURRAY, a citizen of the United States, andresiding at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Catch Hinges for-l/Vindows and the like, of which the following is a specification, suchas will enable those skilled in the art-to which it appertains to makeand use the saine.

This invention relates to pivot windows and the like and particularly toan improved catch hinge for devices of this class, mounted in suchmanner as to pivot the windows in a horizontal plane to permit of theirswing# ing in a vertical plane; and the object of the inventionis toprovide a catch hinge construction of the class specified which willoperate to automatically lock the window in diiiercnt positions ofadjustment and for locking the saine in a closed position; a furtherobject being to `provide a catch hinge of the class specified which isadapted to be countersunk and concealed in the sash frame of a windowwithk means protruding through said sash for actuating the lock elementof the hinge; and with these andV other objects in view, the inventionconsists in a device of the class and for the purpose speciiied, whichis simple in construction, eiiicient in'use and which is constructed ashereinafter described and claimed. r n

The invention is 'fully disclosed in the following specification, ofwhich the accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the` separateparts of my improvement are designated by suitable reference charactersin each of the views, and in which Fig. 1 is an inside view of awindowconstruction showing my improven'ient mounted in connectiontherewith, and parts of thc construction being broken away and insection. j

Fig. 2 isa section onk theline 2-2 of Fig. 1. l 1 E Fig. 3 is a viewsimilar to Fig. 1 but showing onlv a detail of the construction and onan enlarged scale,` and showing other parts in section.

Fig. 4 is a section on the line t-t of Fig. 3; and, V

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but showing a modification.

In Fig. 1 of the drawing I have shown at 10 a window fame in which ismounted a window sash 11 ofthe usual construction and secured to theside rails of the frame v10 substantially centrally thereof andpreferably at a point above the center of the sash 11, are plates havingpivot pins 12 and 13. s In the construction shown, the pivot pin 12 istapered and angular in form, preferably square, in cross section asclearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawing.

The pivot pin 13 operates in a socket 141 at one .side of the sash 11 toprovide for the pivotal or rotary action of the sash on the pin 13 whilethe pivot pin 12 extends into a lock-device constituting part'ofthecatch hinge construction countersunk and `imbedded in the opposite railof the sash'll.

The lock device 15 comprises a box-shaped casingl which sets in and isretained within a` recess portion 17 in the sash andl movl ably mountedin the casing 16 is a lock element ,18 comprising a central` cylindricalportion 19 substantially semispherical in .forni in cross section andlaterally directed arms 2O which extend through apertures 21 in the topand bottom walls of the casing 16 as clearly shown in Fig. 3 ofthedrawing. The lock element 18 or the centralportion 19L thereof isprovided with an aperture 22 which is Octagon in form as shown in Fig.-1 of the drawing and` is adapted to operate in connection with thetaperedV angular pinV j 12, said pin passing' through said aperture. Aspring 23 is employed between the casing 16 and lock element 18 tonormally hold said element in engagement with the pin 12v as shown inFig. 3 of the drawing,

A lever is mounted in connection with the top portion of theV casing 16and the lower end 24 thereof is forked to span the pin 12 and is adaptedto operate in connection with the lock element 1S to disengage the sainefrom the pin 12 as'hereinafterl described. vThe lever 23 has an angulareX- tension 25 with which a cord, chain or the like 26 is connected, andthis cord or chain extends upwardly through an aperture 27 formed in thesashv 11 or one of they rails thereof and passes outwardly through therail of the sash adjacent to the ripper end thereof as shown at 28. Thefree end of the cord or chain is provided with a iingerpiece 29 by meansof which the lever'23 may be operated.

The operation of my improved lock de- 'vice for locking the pivot sash11 in different positions of adjustment is as follows. When the sash 11is in a Closed position, it is looked in this position by theeng-agement of the look element 18 with the pin 12, and When it isdesired to open the Window or to -move the sash into an open positionthe ring 29 is grasped by one hand and pulled downwardly, whichoperation releases the angular end 25 of the lever' 28, said leverswinging on a ulorum 30,` and the forked end 24C of the lever movesinwardly to disengage the look element 18tromr the pin 12, to releaseand permit of its movement on the pivots, and when thesafsh has beenmoved into the desired position, the pull onthe oord or ohainQtS isreleased andthe spring 23 returns the look element 18 into operativeposition, it being understood that the look element Willii'nd itsnearest seat on the tapered pin 12, depending solely on the form of theaperture 22, which in the oonstruetion shown is ootagon in form, but anynumber of positions, Withinoertain lim-its, may be provided.A

The Construction shown in Fig. 5 ot the dra-Wing is the saine as thatshown in* Figs. to i inclusive with the exception that-slida-bleWindoW'sa-shes Stand 32 are mounted in a swinging Windowssa-sh 38. In`other Words, the sash 33 -is the equivalent of the sash 11 andtheseparate WindouTVI sashes 31 and32 are mounted therein inthe usualmanner or as suoli-sashes are commonly mounted in au Windowrame. Itvvill be understood that various changes in and modilioations of 1 thevConstruction` herein shown and described may be made Within the scope ofthe appendedolaims Without departing from the spiritV of my invention orsacrificing its advantages.

Having fully described my invention, Whatl claimas new and desire toseoure by Letters Patent, is

1. A oateh hinge of the class described comprising a easing; a suitablysupported look element movably mounted therein, said element beingprovided with an aperture, a tapered pin adaptedto be passed: throughsaid aperture and to be looked in engagement with the easing, throughsaid look element.

2. A oatoh hinge ot the class described comprising easing; a. suitablysupported look element movably mounted therein, said element beingprovidedA with an aperture, a. tapered pin adapted to be passedthroughsaid aperture, and to be looked. in engagement with the easing throughsaid look element, and means in said easing for/normally holding. saidelementjinengagement with said tapered pin.

3. A oatoh hinge of the olass described oomprising a easing; a= suitablysupported look element movably mounted therein, said element beingprovided With an aperture, a tapered pin adapted to be passed throughsaid aperture and to be looked in engagement With the easing throughsaid look element, means in said easing for normally holding saidelement in engagement with said tapered pin, and manually oontrolledmeans for moving said look element into an inoperative position topermit the movement of said easing relatively to said pin.

t. Af oatoli hinge forpivot Windows ofthe ola'ss described oon'iprisinga easing adapted to be mounted'in a: window' sash, pivot pins mounted intheA Window frame andy upon which' said sash is movafbly mounted, one ofsaid pivot pins being angular in form and extendingl into'lsa'id Casing,and al look element movable in said casing provided with an angularaperture through which said pin passes and tensionalmeans Within-theeasingL and cooperating with said element for looking the same inengagement with said pin. v

5L A oatoh hinge for pivot Windows o'l the class deseribed Comprising a`easing adapted. to be mounted in a. Windowl sash', pivot pins mount-edinthe window trame and upon which said sash is movabl-y mounted, one vofsaid pivot pins being angularin form/andextendinginto-'said easing, alook element movable inI said` easing provided with an angular aperturethrough- Wlrioh said pin-passes, tensional means Within the easing andCooperating; with said element for looking the same in engagement withsaid pin, and manually operated means formoving said element into aninoperative position. f

6. A oatoh hinge for pivot Windows of kthe class described tcomprisingaeasing adapted to be mountedfin a Window sash, pivot pins mounted Vinthe Window trame and upon which said sash is mov-ably mounted, one ofsaid pivot pins being angularin forni and extending into said easing, a4look element movablein said easing .providedfwith an angular aperturethrough which said pin passes, tensional `means Within the easing andCooperating with said element for looking the same in engagement Withsaid pin, manually operated means'formoving said element into an4inoperative position', and said pin being `tapered.

In Vtestimony ythat' I claim the foregoing as my invention I'have signedmy name this y18th day of Oot. 1928.

RICHARD li/IURRAY.,

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